State Senator Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton) announced today that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved funds to make improvements at the Stark County Community-Based Correctional Facility in Louisville, Ohio.

The Controlling Board is set to appropriate $350,000 in capital funds for facility improvements. The project will involve mending structural damages of an exterior wall, upgrading fire safety and HVAC systems, and replacing outdated boilers.

“I applaud the Controlling Board for their appropriation of funds to the Stark County Community-Based Correctional Facility,” said Oelslager. “The work done at this facility is very important and serves as an alternative to prison incarceration. It's crucial that we make improvements that will benefit the operations and resources provided.”

COLUMBUS—State Senator Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Chair of the Joint House and Senate Tax Expenditure Review Committee, today announced a meeting of the committee has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in the Senate Finance Hearing Room.

One of my priorities as your State Senator is to foster an environment in which our business communities can thrive, from the world headquarters of major companies to our local small businesses which are the backbone of Ohio’s economy. These job creators provide opportunities for Ohioans across the state.

Last week was the busiest yet in Columbus with a number of bills moving through committees and onto the Senate and House floors for votes. Not only did we celebrate March 1 as Ohio’s Statehood Day, recognizing the day in 1803 when the Ohio General Assembly met for the first time, but legislators were also visited by a number of statewide advocacy groups that championed their great causes. I am excited to share some of the effective legislation my colleagues and I were able to pass as we continue to serve our Ohio citizens.

My colleagues in the Ohio Senate and I are working hard to protect victims of dating violence and ensure that our citizens have access to domestic violence shelters to receive the care they need. Last week, I was proud to co-sponsor House Bill 1, sponsored by State Representatives Nathan Manning (R – North Ridgeville) and Emilia Sykes (D – Akron). This legislation expands Ohio law, authorizing courts to issue domestic violence protection orders to protect victims of dating violence in current or former dating relationships. Passed unanimously by members of the Ohio Senate, House Bill 1 also expands resources to provide greater access to domestic violence shelters for victims.